Lenovo V520-15IKL

Type 10NK Desktop, from 2018 7 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
2 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.

It takes DDR4-2400 full-size sticks (DIMM).

Slots
2 DIMM slots
Type
DDR4-2400 288-pin DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
7 of 7 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 7 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 full-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo V520-15IKL?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2400 full-size sticks (DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo V520-15IKL use?

DDR4-2400 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo V520-15IKL take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my desktop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say V520-15IKL, and the type code starts with 10NK.

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